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CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc Accuracy for Predicting Heart Failure Outcomes
This cohort study assessed the accuracy of the CHA2DS2-VASc score for predicting ischemic stroke, thromboembolism, and death in patients with heart failure with and without atrial fibrillation.
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - August 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Speed Vital For Stroke Patients' Survival
The sooner stroke patients receive thrombolytic treatment, the lower their risk of in-hospital mortality and intracranial hemorrhage, says a new study published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). In addition, the prompter the treatment, the higher the rate of walking ability at discharge. Intravenous (IV) tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) is a form of treatment proven to help stroke patients within 4.5 hours of onset of symptoms...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Stroke Source Type: news